Reading Putnam Podcast What are the characteristics of a podcast? What are the benefits of podcasts? How did the researchers avoid passive listening to their podcasts? Did the podcasts motivate students to learn their vocabulary? Improve their science vocabulary? Look over Table 2: Considerations for teaching vocabulary using podcasts
Dlott Podcast How did she use podcasts? Where did students post their podcasts? According to Dlott, what was the most important part of her students creating podcasts? Why? How did she use podcasts? Teacher- or student-centered? What were the benefits of using podcasts with students?
Borgia Podcast What benefits can podcast provide for the teaching of reading? According to Young & Bush (cited in the article), how should technologies like podcast be used in the classroom? "Elementary students should experience many exposures to vocabulary in meaning contexts (Cecil & Gipe, 2009)." How can a podcast assist in this area?
Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources
Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity
Customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources
Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations.
Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats.
Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning.
Advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources.
Address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources.
Evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning.
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Agenda
1. Questions? Midterm?
2. Wiki Rubric
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Reading
Putnam Podcast
What are the characteristics of a podcast?
What are the benefits of podcasts?
How did the researchers avoid passive listening to their podcasts?
Did the podcasts motivate students to learn their vocabulary? Improve their science vocabulary?
Look over Table 2: Considerations for teaching vocabulary using podcasts
Dlott Podcast
How did she use podcasts?
Where did students post their podcasts?
According to Dlott, what was the most important part of her students creating podcasts? Why?
How did she use podcasts? Teacher- or student-centered?
What were the benefits of using podcasts with students?
Borgia Podcast
What benefits can podcast provide for the teaching of reading?
According to Young & Bush (cited in the article), how should technologies like podcast be used in the classroom?
"Elementary students should experience many exposures to vocabulary in meaning contexts (Cecil & Gipe, 2009)." How can a podcast assist in this area?
Podcasting with Kids: Differentiating Instruction Digitally
Karen McClain, Theresa Boyle, Margie Franks, Barb Komoff, and Annette Kratcoski
Constitution by Cell Phone
This article will not be assessed. It is a great article about using cell phones to podcast on a field trip.
Podcast Examples
The Internet: A Series Of 'Tubes' (And Then Some)
Keeping Your Kids Safe Online: It's 'Common Sense'
What it means to always be on the cell phone (be sure to listen to the podcast)
Shall I Encode Thee In DNA? Sonnets Stored On Double Helix
Today's Objectives